diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/youtube.html b/layouts/shortcodes/youtube.html
index 2473acd..796ee35 100644
--- a/layouts/shortcodes/youtube.html
+++ b/layouts/shortcodes/youtube.html
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@
 	    width:80px;
 	    height:80px;
 	    content:"Play on youtube";
-	    background: url(/youtube.svg);
+	    color:white;
+	    background: linear-gradient( rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) ), url(/youtube.svg);
 	    background-size:cover;
 	}
 	img{